Courses

INT D 710 - Ethics and Academic Citizenship (n/c)

This 6-hour Ethics and Academic Citizenship course provides foundational knowledge of ethical principles and relevant university policies, including: academic integrity, plagiarism, introduction to research ethics, conflict of interest, and workplace ethics and self-care.

ACCTG 820, A/B - Accounting for Executives (4.5 credits)

Reporting of financial results of operations and financial positions to investors and managers; the use of accounting information for decision making.

BUAN 820 - Executive Perspectives on Analytics (3 credits)

Developing the ability to collect information and to use information technology to analyze statistically and draw conclusions; developing computer skills and understanding research methods.

BUEC 820 - Business Economics / International Business (3 credits)

Outlining the main schools of economic theory, macroeconomic tools and the effects of macroeconomic policy on business performance; reviewing decision-making processes of individual firms, as well as consumer behavior, price theory, marginal analysis, and forms of competition.

BUS 850 - Executive Perspectives on Governance (1.5 credits)

This course explores the principles and practices of corporate governance from an executive perspective. Students examine the roles and responsibilities of boards, executives, and stakeholders in ensuring accountability, ethical leadership, and strategic oversight. Topics include governance frameworks, risk management, regulatory compliance, organizational ethics, and board-executive dynamics. Emphasis is placed on applying governance best practices to enhance organizational performance, resilience, and stakeholder trust. Restricted to Executive MBA students only.

FIN 830 - Finance (3 credits)

Understanding valuation, capital markets, venture capital, international markets, and corporate risk management.

MARK 830 - Marketing (3 credits)

Understanding the role of marketing in determining the direction of an organization; the customer-focused organization; opportunity identification; forecasting demand; marketing segmentation; market planning, and implementation.

SEM 820 - Leading People (3 credits)

Understanding interpersonal behavior within organizations; assessing and developing interpersonal effectiveness both as a leader and a team member.

BUEC 850 - Managing the Business / Government Interface (3 credits)

Understanding trends affecting business decision making; the regulatory environment; business/government interfaces; and the management of public affairs.

BUS 880A - Business Project (Capstone)

Students are required to complete a custom-designed project for a client company and prepare a business plan. The company selected could be the student's own organization or a unit within the organization.

BUS 880B - Business Project (Capstone)

Students are required to complete a custom-designed project for a client company and prepare a business plan. The company selected could be the student's own organization or a unit within the organization.

OM 804 - Bargaining & Negotiation (3 credits)

This course is a blend of both experiential learning and theory with the objective of making the student more effective in all types of bargaining. A study of positive theories on how to improve negotiation skills will be combined with analytical models of the game theoretic structure of bargaining. Through this mix of theories and several case studies and bargaining exercises, students will see both the opportunities for joint gain (win-win) and the constraints which can lead to inferior outcomes.

SEM 860 - Entrepreneurship (3 credits)

Understanding basic science and technology; integrating new technology into operations; managing research and development.

SEM 870 - Corporate Strategy (3 credits)

Understanding corporate strategy and processes to mobilize resources to achieve corporate objectives; industry and competitive analysis.

BUS 855 - International Study Tour

Understanding the challenges facing local companies in their environment, for example, Asia or Eastern Europe. An on-site visit to the location is included.